Shrimp Skewers

Name: Shrimp Skewers (Chạo Tôm)
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 pound (455 g) jumbo shrimp (about 11 to 15), peeled; 3 ounces (85 g) frozen pork paste, such as Que Huong Nem Nuong; 3 ounces (85 g) frozen pork paste, such as Que Huong Nem Nuong; 1 tablespoon fish sauce, such as Three Crabs; 1 tablespoon fish sauce, such as Three Crabs; 2 green onions, minced; 1 tablespoon sugar; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons pork stock powder, such as Knorr Pork Bouillon Mix; 2 teaspoons pork stock powder, such as Knorr Pork Bouillon Mix; Vegetable oil, for frying; 8 (4- to 5-inch / 10- to 13-cm) pieces fresh lemongrass or sugarcane; 8 (4- to 5-inch / 10- to 13-cm) pieces fresh lemongrass or sugarcane; Vietnamese Dipping Sauce, for serving; Your favorite vegetables and herbs, such as lettuce, mint, and cucumbers (as pictured), and Pickled Vegetables, for serving; Your favorite vegetables and herbs, such as lettuce, mint, and cucumbers (as pictured), and Pickled Vegetables, for serving; Your favorite vegetables and herbs, such as lettuce, mint, and cucumbers (as pictured), and Pickled Vegetables, for serving; Your favorite vegetables and herbs, such as lettuce, mint, and cucumbers (as pictured), and Pickled Vegetables, for serving; Your favorite vegetables and herbs, such as lettuce, mint, and cucumbers (as pictured), and Pickled Vegetables, for serving; Your favorite vegetables and herbs, such as lettuce, mint, and cucumbers (as pictured), and Pickled Vegetables, for serving

Chạo Tôm

Preparation info

Makes
10
skewers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Madame Vo

By Jimmy Ly and Yen Vo

Published 2024

About

Shrimp cakes are served in coastal areas throughout Asia. In central and southern Vietnam, a popular variation combines fresh-caught shrimp with pork paste—which comes frozen in Asian supermarkets—skewered on sticks of lemongrass (or sugarcane), then deep-fried for a deliciously sweet and savory bite. To create a full meal or fun snack platter, we serve these Shrimp Skewers and our Beef in Betel Leaves with a platter of herbs, lettuce, fresh and pickl

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Asia
Vietnam
Starter
Gluten-free

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